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McDermott Leads Firms Riding PE Wave To Choppy Waters

By Emma Cueto

McDermott Will & Schulte's confirmation that it is considering taking investment from private equity is part of a wider wave of law firms of all sizes actively exploring the novel maneuver amid mixed opinion as to whether it makes sense for BigLaw.

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    Daily Litigation

    Lewis Brisbois Brings On 4 Litigators From Shuttered Firm

    Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP has brought on the former president and three other litigators from the now-shuttered Bullivant Houser Bailey PC in Portland, Oregon, after that firm saw a series of attorney departures to other firms before closing its doors earlier this month.

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    Small Law

    Frequent DEI Foe Takes Aim At Mich. Law Firm's Scholarships

    American Alliance for Equal Rights, a group known for challenging diversity, equity and inclusion scholarships, has set its sights on Michigan personal injury firm Buckfire & Buckfire PC for alleged discrimination via the firm's scholarship programs for minorities.

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    Courts

    Northern NY US Atty To Defend DOJ In Maurene Comey Suit

    The U.S. attorney's office for the Northern District of New York has agreed to defend the U.S. Department of Justice against a lawsuit from former FBI Director James Comey's daughter over what she calls her illegal firing, that office informed a New York federal judge this week.

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    Florida Pulse

    GrayRobinson Unveils New Leadership At Florida Offices

    GrayRobinson PA has a slate of new office leadership from multiple different practice areas in Tallahassee and southwest Florida.

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    New Jersey Pulse

    Office Snapshot: Saiber Makes 'Uplifting' Move To New HQ

    As Saiber LLC turns 75, the firm has revamped its headquarters with a new location at the Giralda Farms corporate campus in Madison, New Jersey, in a move that firm leaders say has been "uplifting."

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    In-House

    Texas A&M Regents Fill New GC Post Amid Policy Changes

    The Texas A&M Board of Regents this week announced the hiring of an independent general counsel who will solely report to the board, adding the new position amid a series of initiatives touted as strengthening oversight, transparency, accountability and confidence in academic programs.

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    California Pulse

    Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week

    Sidley Austin LLP and Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after a Washington federal jury cleared Novo Nordisk of allegations that it defrauded the state's Medicaid and Medicare systems by paying kickbacks and promoting off-label use to illegally boost prescriptions of its hemophilia drug NovoSeven.

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    California Pulse

    New California Bar Leader Aims To Rebuild Public Trust

    After less than two weeks on the job, Laura Enderton-Speed, the California State Bar's new executive director, is already busy working to strengthen trust in the organization following the botched administration of the February bar exam.

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    California Pulse

    Quarles Names New Heads Of Three Major Practice Groups

    Quarles & Brady LLP has appointed new chairs for three of its practice groups, announcing on Thursday new heads for its business law, labor & employment, and immigration & mobility practices.  

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    California Pulse

    Coalition Rips Trump Deputy AG's Claim Of 'War' With Judges

    A group of former federal judges on Thursday condemned what they called "inflammatory remarks" last week by Deputy U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche detailing the U.S. Department of Justice's "war" with "rogue activist" judges.

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